The Young and the Woke
The Young and the Woke is a podcast that gives the mic to high school students in Oakland, California to tell their stories. Step into the shoes of these students as they eat school lunch, ride the city bus, vote at the polls, and generally speak their minds. On this audio journey, keep your ears open for how students awaken to their sense of purpose and what helps them find their way. Contact us at theyoungandthewoke@gmail.com.
Podcasting since 2018 • 14 episodes
The Young and the Woke
Latest Episodes
The Curious Mind of Manuel Martin
If you are a teacher, do you ever wonder about life in other schools? Or when you were a student, did you ever have that feeling like some students had it better or worse than you did? These are the seeds of curiosity that too often get squashe...
September 27, 2022
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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12:48
Cross Racial Solidarity (Creating Space to Talk About Race, Episode 3)
You are tuning into "Creating Space to Talk About Race," a special series where we hear from a racially diverse group of Oakland Technical High School students reflecting on their experiences in the Race, Policy, and Law academy known as RPL. I...
May 05, 2022
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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10:55
Racial Affinity Groups (Creating Space to Talk about Race, Episode 2)
For over a year now, conservative politicians and pundits have weaponized "critical race theory" in attempts to turn out voters. Enraged parents have been protesting at school board meetings about what they fear is the indoctrination of their c...
March 16, 2022
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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10:20
Creating Space to Talk about Race
For over a year now, conservative politicians and pundits have weaponized "critical race theory" in attempts to turn out voters. Enraged parents have been protesting at school board meetings about what they fear is the indoctrination of their c...
January 31, 2022
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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10:15
